High on the Arctic Circle in the village of Tromso, Norway, a new community of Carmelite sisters have recently been accorded permission to open a con-vent. The local Catholic Bishop, concerned about the high rate of abortion in this area (the highest in Europe) has requested their presence to pray for life and to offer their spiritual support to the community. In a traditionally Protestant area, both Catholics and Protestants are now coming together to pray for this intention - and the results show that there seems to be an im-pact.